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Wholesome Savory Zucchini and Cream Cheese Muffins

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These savory zucchini and cream cheese muffins offer a moist, tender crumb with creamy cheese pockets and fresh herbs, perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, squeezed dry to avoid sogginess)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free option)
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil (or melted butter)
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free coconut yogurt)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. Shred zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a kitchen towel or cheesecloth.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with softened cream cheese until smooth. Add olive oil and Greek yogurt, mixing well.
  5. Fold shredded zucchini and chopped chives into the wet ingredients.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Spoon batter evenly into muffin tin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy muffins. Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smoother batter. Fold ingredients gently to keep muffins tender. Start checking muffins at 20 minutes to prevent drying out. Muffins can be made gluten-free or vegan with substitutions. Batter can be prepared the night before and refrigerated.

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